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Looks like the 4th Qtr meltdown is haunting the Ra...

2011-12-19T09:47:16.945-08:00

Looks like the 4th Qtr meltdown is haunting the Raiders again (as seen from the Lions game from yesterday).

Overall, based on the current losing streak, the Raiders seem to have lost the kind of focus they showed earlier in the season. The only reason why the Raiders have not yet been eliminated from the playoff hopes is because the rest of our division has been weak, although the Broncos and the Chiefs seem to be stepping up lately and things are not going to get any easier for the Raiders from now on.

When the Green Bay players and coaches themselves ...

2011-12-18T12:56:14.594-08:00

When the Green Bay players and coaches themselves say that they lacked effort and got complacent heading into this game, then I'm on board.

Until then, I'll wonder how the Chiefs defense managed to stop the Packers a week after they ran our defense over.

"GB" is playing without heart...Total la...

2011-12-18T12:51:11.460-08:00

"GB" is playing without heart...Total lack of "character, dedication and teamwork" with an undefeated record on the line against a non "PO" contender....Just freakin weak!!!

All "GB" fans should just be ashamed of their team and start bashing the hell out of them...

"RT"...Send them your favorite "Clown Car"....With you in it!!!

LoL!!!

Rodgers was showing a lack of "character, ded...

2011-12-18T12:39:09.951-08:00

Rodgers was showing a lack of "character, dedication and teamwork" in the 1st half....5/15 58yds passing!!!

Gary, the Raiders coaches and players have themsel...

2011-12-18T12:38:10.034-08:00

Gary, the Raiders coaches and players have themselves noted the sagging effort and complacency that has marked recent weeks.

It's not like I'm going out on a limb here. It's straight from the source.

If players are missing assignments and getting blown up on Sunday (regardless of how much energy the expend doing it), that would be a fairly logical result of complacency and lack of effort in preparing for games.

"Is "GB" injured and fatigued???......

2011-12-18T11:45:28.277-08:00

"Is "GB" injured and fatigued???....Or a dozen other teams??...Now that's just pure stupidity on your part!!!"

Maybe you should check out all the injuries GB had when they won the SB last yr. Excuses are for LOSERS, a team that gets blown out 2 weeks in a row, in the fashion the Raiders did.....something isn't right and injuries are the excuse. Raiders didn't show up with the playoffs on the line. This is when champions always show up. The Raiders HAVE TO SHOW UP today or it is GAME OVER.

How bout fighters who break a hand, or get a nasty cut, or sustain an injury during a fight. The champion continues to fight to win, the nonchamp finds a way out and uses it as an excuse.

Jethro = king of name calling.

JONES

Gary, Effort AND Execution are both required for ...

2011-12-18T11:05:46.648-08:00

Gary,

Effort AND Execution are both required for winning football.

A player amped up but without focus will not execute hence an off-side penalty.

Passion + Focus = controlled fury

Further... those 4? off-sides were because of lack...

2011-12-18T10:53:15.521-08:00

Further... those 4? off-sides were because of lack of desire? Lack of heart?

No... they were TOO amped... good gawd.

Obviously.

I assert that it isn't the lack of effort or d...

2011-12-18T10:49:35.782-08:00

I assert that it isn't the lack of effort or desire that is making the defense crash and burn... its exactly the opposite.

You don't have people jump out of assignment because they are loafing.. they are doing it trying to make something happen.

If McClain was loafing on the that first TD against GB fer instance, the RB would have ran right into him for a three yard gain.

I don't see at all that this team has given up like I did a few years back at the end of the season with Art Shell as coach.

Not sure which games you guys are watching (if you even watch them at all.)

It's GAME Day and I'm pumped up! I think ...

2011-12-18T10:47:29.762-08:00

It's GAME Day and I'm pumped up!

I think the Raiders at this delicate moment in time are lacking confidence and swagger. The best way to rectify the situation is for us to get off to a good start.

In simple terms:

It is "Bravehearts" or start thinking about 2012.

"RT".. Talk about grasping for straw!!!...

2011-12-18T10:30:36.262-08:00

"RT"..

Talk about grasping for straw!!!

"Fatigue and injury are a given in the NFL late in the season."

Is "GB" injured and fatigued???....Or a dozen other teams??...Now that's just pure stupidity on your part!!!

So stubborn to hold onto your ax to grind with my Raiders that you can't even concede when your wrong...As is to be expected sense that who you have always been!!!

Fatigue and injury are a given in the NFL late in ...

2011-12-18T09:14:24.071-08:00

Fatigue and injury are a given in the NFL late in the season.

Complacency and lack of effort are not.

I think anyone who watched the last two games woul...

2011-12-18T09:03:15.078-08:00

I think anyone who watched the last two games would agree that the Raiders displayed a lack of effort and heart.

The alternate explanation is that we were outplayed by far superior Dolphins and Packers teams (Packers, maybe).

There's a quick way to resolve this dispute, i.e., the Raiders dropping the Lions like a bad habit.

Raider Nation could sure use a pick-me-up.

It's game day!

Go Raiders!!

Is That A Joke "RT"??? "I'm no...

2011-12-18T08:37:17.111-08:00

Is That A Joke "RT"???

"I'm not going to feel too bad about echoing their own wake-up call"

While ignoring any other possible reason for a 2 game slide regardless of how much the same damn things have affected several other teams this and in other seasons throughout history!!!

It would be one thing if you acknowledge the affects of Death/Injury/Fatigue/"Zebra" and other factors as relating to the lack of "character, dedication and teamwork"...But you do NOT!!...

NO!!...Your refuse to allow anything else to be considered except that my Raiders are bad "characters"..."Undedicated" and are not "Team Players"...

It's all about you and being allowed to bash my team to your hearts content while restricting from consideration all the multitudes of issues that may or may not play into it as "Excuses"...

So now if your little feelings are on your cuff and scorched should I feel any regrets???...

NOT!!!

To the extent that your more than willing to bring reproach upon my football team I'm more than willing to point out how stupid and foolishly childish your presentations are!!!

All of my critiques of the recent state of the Rai...

2011-12-18T08:22:43.680-08:00

All of my critiques of the recent state of the Raiders have been made the coaches and players themselves: Lack of effort, lack of fundamentals, and complacency.

This blog is a running diary about the state of the Raiders.

The coaches and players themselves have spoken honestly about the team's recent state.

I'm not going to feel too bad about echoing their own wake-up call, no matter how many names I get called.

Bottom Line... The pitiful criers couldn't wa...

2011-12-18T01:21:57.743-08:00

Bottom Line...

The pitiful criers couldn't wait for an opportunity to rejoin their brotherhood on the "Trail-o-Tears" in their "Valley-o-Doom-n-Gloom"!!!

"Everything They Had" is relative to tha...

2011-12-18T01:18:42.953-08:00

"Everything They Had" is relative to that day in time with that roster on the field under that coaching staff and game plans/schemes and who they are playing....

Games need to be evaluated on the basis of that week...But I guess that just goes way over someone's head???

When a play broke down were players still giving it their all in pursuit??...Or did they just hang their heads and watch someone score??...

Was Moss in there running a lazy rout while not even looking for the damn ball???

Did this team continue to fight for points even when the game was way out of control without hope of a "V"???

Did the 1st string continue to play or did they get relieved by the back-ups???

Why don't you do a little personal assessment 1st before opening you mouth and espousing your dimness to public shame??

Correction: 14 Dec 11 BUF 10 @ SD 37 10 Nov 13 D...

2011-12-18T01:07:44.595-08:00

Correction:

14 Dec 11 BUF 10 @ SD 37

10 Nov 13 DEN 17 @ KC 13

Copy Post got cut off due to a lack of "character, dedication and teamwork" between poster and Mouse...LoL!!!...Twice!!!

2011-12-18T01:02:47.465-08:00

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Bills fall from 6-n-1 after injuries: 9 Nov 06 ...

2011-12-18T00:54:01.069-08:00

Bills fall from 6-n-1 after injuries:

9 Nov 06 NYJ 27 @ BUF 11
10 Nov 13 BUF 7 @ DAL 44
11 Nov 20 BUF 8 @ MIA 35
12 Nov 27 BUF 24 @ NYJ 28
13 Dec 04 TEN 23 @ BUF 17
14 Dec 11 BUF 10 @ SD 3

da Bears fall form 7-n-3 after injuries:

12 Nov 27 CHI 20 @ OAK 25
13 Dec 04 KC 10 @ CHI 3
14 Dec 11 CHI 10 @ DEN 13

"KC" fails due to injury early and again late: Winning only once against another team losing due to injury...

1 Sep 11 BUF 41 @ KC 7
2 Sep 18 KC 3 @ DET 48
3 Sep 25 KC 17 @ SD 20
9 Nov 06 MIA 31 @ KC 3
10 Nov 13 DEN 17 @ KC
11 Nov 21 KC 3 @ NE 34
12 Nov 27 PIT 13 @ KC 9
13 Dec 04 KC 10 @ CHI 3
14 Dec 11 KC 10 @ NYJ

Mounting injuries take "SD" down: Now winning 2 in a row...

7 Oct 23 SD 21 @ NYJ 27
8 Oct 31 SD 20 @ KC 23
9 Nov 06 GB 45 @ SD 38
10 Nov 10 OAK 24 @ SD 17
11 Nov 20 SD 20 @ CHI 31
12 Nov 27 DEN 16 @ SD 13

But Damn those Raider who had a 2 game slide due to the lack of "character, dedication and teamwork"...

Yikes!!...Are you suppose to be a Raider Fan???...This is the type of trash talking I would expect to read from a damn "Hater" NOT a fan!!!

PantyRaider...Shakin The Head In Disgust!!!/_

Calico Jack you are 100% freaking ON. Nice.

2011-12-18T00:11:11.987-08:00

Calico Jack you are 100% freaking ON. Nice.

Get your head out of your asses and stop making yo...

2011-12-18T00:09:56.650-08:00

Get your head out of your asses and stop making yourselves out to be such ignorant damn fools!!!

Your pimping that puke "Orange" again just like last time when you said McDaniels was going to dominate the AFCW along with Polio-n-Haily in "KC"!!!..You were right again on that one Huh!!

So lets take a look at their lack of "character, dedication and teamwork" that has taken them down along with "SD" and many others...

Your 2-n-4 "Donkey" were without "character, dedication and teamwork"...Ya that's why we struggled to beat them by 3 freaking points the 1st week of the season...

"KC" has fallen off the edge of the cliff due to the lack of "character, dedication and teamwork" as did "SD" but now have become Inspired to play with heart again???

Bull Fuckin Shit!!!

It's about time you came to grips with what the game of football is...A "Team Sport" where the laps of 1 or 2 players can derail an entire scheme...That laps can come via any # of things...Injury/attitude/family death/coaching/"Mediot" pressure/"Zebra"/trash talkin in the game or whatever....Untie your shoe laces says Suh!!...LoL!!

Both
SD" -n- "KC" have had their seasons derailed due to injury...NOT the lack of "character, dedication and teamwork"...

The bills were on top of the world but a few injuries have sent them to the abyss NOT the lack of "character, dedication and teamwork"...

Now I suppose you are saying it was the lack of "character, dedication and teamwork" that sent the Jets into a tail spin a few weeks ago as they lost to that "Donkey" and others...Same goes for the Cowboys and others....How pathetically stupid!!

The loss or addition of a few key players can make or break a system...The teams that can continue to play threw such adversities and keep on winning are the exceptions and should be praised...NOT the norm!!

"GB" last season who barely made the "PO" cut but kicked everyone's ass once they got in....No doubt suffering from the lack of "character, dedication and teamwork" most of the regular season as they lost!!!...LoL!!

Houston this season who despite key injuries have had enough to continue winning...Remarkable on their part no doubt and great coaching too I might add!!...

So if "Big Ben" can't go this week Pitts will fail due to the lack of "character, dedication and teamwork" and NOT anything to do with Injury!!!...Unbelievably fuckin stupid!!!

The more you pimp this crap the dumber you appear...It's you won damn weak assed failed personality perceptions that are taking you down due to the lack of "character, dedication and teamwork"....

PantyRaider....Why Project Yourself As So Freakin Weak!!!/_

Criers!!...Unbelievably weak!!

BTW, I don't confuse passion and purpose with ...

2011-12-17T23:35:01.275-08:00

BTW, I don't confuse passion and purpose with results. I have witnessed countless games where the Raiders played with passion and purpose but came up short on the scoreboard. Guess what ... I can live with a "L" if my team gave everything they had.

The minimum baseline expectation of all able bodie...

2011-12-17T23:24:58.286-08:00

The minimum baseline expectation of all able bodied, active players is to play with passion and purpose EVERY game especially during a playoff push.

Anything less is dishonoring the memory of Al Davis.

my slump my slump my slumps, my lovely lady lumps....

2011-12-17T23:20:50.036-08:00

my slump my slump my slumps, my lovely lady lumps... hahahhaahhaa

Gladiators? whatt?!!!

These guys run around with more padding than a room full of ladies that time of the month. Gladiators?

Millionaires! I've played ball and served my time, so I qualify. I see patterns of attitude that... nevermind. I may not even watch tomorrow. I hate to see my team suffer.